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SYMPOSIA LIST

1. International Symposium in Pulmonary medicine

Co-Chairs:

Belma Paralija, MD, PhD, Pulmonologist, Associate Professor; Clinic of Lung Diseases and TB, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Medical Faculty of University Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Jasmina Mustafić-Pandžić, MD, MSCI, Pulmonologist; Clinic of Lung Diseases and TB, Clinical Centre of University Sarajevo, Medical Faculty of University Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

2. International Symposium in Cardiovascular Surgery

Co-Chairs:

Assistant Professor Muhamed Djedović, PhD, MD
Master of Medical Sciences, Lejla Divovic Mustafic, MD, Spec. in internal medicine

Lejla Divović-Mustafić

3. International Symposium in Anesthesia, CCM and Pain Medicine

Co-Chairs:

Assoc Prof Jasmina Smajić, MD, PhD, specialist in Anesthesiology and resuscitation, subspecialist in Intensive care medicine, Clinic for Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Medical Faculty, University of Tuzla

Prof. Slavenka Štraus, PhD, MD, Specialist in Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Subspecialist in Intensive Medical Care, Clinic for Anesthesia and Resuscitation, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo.

Ivan Keser, MD, specialist in Anesthesiology and resuscitation, General Hospital “Prim.dr. Abdulah Nakaš” Sarajevo

4. International Symposium in Gynecology and Obstetrics

Co-Chairs:

Azra Sadiković, MD, Assistant Professor, Rush University Medical Center

Igor Hudić, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Tuzla University Clinical Center

Taib Delić, MD, Poliklinika Eurofarm Sarajevo

5. International Symposium in Dermatology and Venereology

Chair:

Amra Osmančević, Professor, MD, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

6. International Symposium in Radiology

Chair:

Emma Pinjic, MD, MPH, Associate Director Radiology Research, Department of Radiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Clinical Instructor at Boston University, Boston, USA

Doc. dr. sci. med. Fuad Zukić MD, PhD, at School of Medicine University of Sarajevo, Head of Radiology Clinic at University Clinical Center Sarajevo

Dr. Svjetlana Mujagić, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at School of Medicine University of Tuzla, Head of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Clinic at University Clinical Center Tuzla

Dr. Ferida Čengić Huković, MD, PhD, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenborg/ Östra Hospital, Sweden

7. International Symposium in Hepatology

Chair:

Amila Mehmedović, MD, PhD, Internist, gastroenterohepatologist, Assistant Professor; Clinic of Gastroenterohepatology, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Medical Faculty, SSST, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nadža Zubčević, MD, PhD, Internist, gastroenterohepatologist, Assistant Professor; Clinic of Gastroenterohepatology, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Medical Faculty of University Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

8. International Symposium in Emergency medicine

Co-Chairs:

dr Melica Imamovic-Bošnjak

dr Jasna Huseinbegović-Musić

dr Nejra Jonuz-Gušić

dr Selma Terzić-Salihbašić

9. International Symposium in Neurology

Co-Chairs:

Prof. dr. Enra Mehmedika Suljić; KCUS Sarajevo, BiH

Dr.sci.med Nevena Mahmutbegović; KCUS Sarajevo, BiH

Dr. Aida Kantardžič Šehić; Department of Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring, SMS, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

10. International Symposium in Mental Health in Children and Adolescents

Co-Chairs:

Emira Švraka, MD, PhD, Full Professor, Sarajevo University, Director of the Cerebral Palsy Association of FBiH

Doc.dr. Sabina Kučukalić

11. International Symposium in Pediatrics

Co-Chairs:

Emina Vukas-Salihbegovic, Pediatric Neurologist, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo BiH

Amina Smajlović, MD, FAAP, Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA

12. International Symposium in Primary, Ambulatory and Public Health

Co-Chairs:

Prim.Mr.sci.dr.med Melida Hasanagić, Family medicine specialist

Prof. dr. sc. Aida Ramić-Čatak, dr. med.,Specialist in social medicine and healthcare organization with health economics

Vedka Begovic, MD, Clinical Prof.

Eldina Nizamic, MD, President of BHAAAS

13. International Simposium in Plastic Surgery

Chair:

Mahira Tanovic MD, FACS Diplomat; American Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery; Ass. Prof of Surgery, Hofstra School of Medicine

14. International Symposium in Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery

Chair:

Prof. Ibrahim Omerhodzic, MD, PhD, University Clinical Center Sarajevo

Mirza Pojskic, MD, PhD, Marburg, Germany

Honorary: Prof. Kenan Aranautovic, MD, PhD, Memphis, TN, USA

15. International Symposium in Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Chair:

Eldin Karaiković (Chicago, USA)

Senail Sivro (The Netherlands)

Mirza Bišćevic (Sarajevo, BiH)

Maki Grle (Mostar, BiH)

16. The Fourth International Ophthalmology Symposium
– New Trends in Ophthalmology with Expert Meeting in Vitreoretinal Surgery

Co-Chairs:

Prof dr Prim Faruk Nišić, PhD, MD
Head of Hospital and Ocular Surgery Department, Eye Clinic Sarajevo, Clinical Center Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nina Jovanovic, MD, MSc, MPH; Ophthalmologist, Eye Institut Knezovic, Zagreb, Croatia

17. International Symposium in Oncology, Hematology and Pathology

Co-Chairs:

Prof. Gordan Srkalovic MD, PhD, FACP

Prof. Ermina Iljazovic MD, PhD

18. International Symposium in Infectious Disease

Co-Chairs:

Prof.dr Rusmir Baljić, MD,PhD, Infectiologist, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo

Dr Meliha Hadžović – Čengić, MD, Msc, Infectiologist, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo

INVITATION

Mark your calendar and join us in Sarajevo for the 15th Days of BHAAAS Medical Science Symposia, June 20-23, 2024. The Medical Science Symposia deliver a global environment to promote professional enhancement, collaborations, and connection opportunities.

Our goal with the symposia is to gather academics, experts, researchers, doctors, and students from all corners of the world. We’ll share educational sessions, special events, panel discussions, and medicine workshops. The event provides an opportunity to make invaluable connections with a broader medical community.

The BHAAAS medical division intends to expand its education content to promote healthcare equality, multispecialty collaboration, and cost-effective medicine.

The BHAAAS medical division recommends proposals that address current global and local medical topics in public health, primary and preventive medicine, and specialties advancements.

We invite you to share your research, meet with mentors and coaches, and acquire valuable academic and practical skills. Our aim is to create an extraordinary educational event that will serve as an inspiring professional and academic experience.

Together, we will learn and share challenges to enhance our knowledge and skills.

Consistent with our prior practice, all accepted peer-reviewed abstracts will be published.

 

We are excited to hear from you and would like to invite you to become involved in our abstract submission processes, publishing reviews, or special event organization, such as workshops and open discussions. If you’re interested, please reach out to us via email at med@bhaaas.org.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at med@bhaaas.org with any requests, suggestions, or concerns. We are committed to working together.

 

Best regards,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the Medical Science Symposia

Adnan Begovic MD

University of California, San Diego

IMPORTANT DATES

January 8, 2024 Symposia registration
February 1, 2024 Call for abstracts
March 25, 2024 Deadline for submission of abstracts
April 10, 2024 Reviewer reports sent to authors
April 28, 2024 Corrected abstracts submission
May 10, 2024 Reviewer reports and final decision on abstract acceptance
May 19, 2024 Final abstract submission
May 26, 2024 Symposia program finalized
June 1, 2024 Deadline for registration and payment of the registration fee
June 20-23, 2024 Presentation of abstracts at the symposia
September, 2024 Submission of abstracts to publisher

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

During its “15th Days of BHAAAS in Bosnia-Herzegovina,” Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences will organize the international conference on Medical Sciences.

  • Abstract submission is optional but welcome. In case you opt not to submit an abstract, a title of your presentation is necessary.
  • All abstracts, if submitted, must be written in English.
  • The presentations can be delivered in either English or in BHS language regardless of the symposium, although we encourage presentations in English.
  • All abstracts submitters must register for the conference.

Instructions for medical abstract submission

Type of presentation:
Original research,
Systematic review,
Topic review.

Title:
The title of the abstract should be short and concise.

Author Information:
All authors’ names (full first name followed by family name, separated by a comma from the next name),

All authors’ affiliations/institutions.

Abstract Structure:
For “Original research” and “Systematic reviews”, the abstract needs to have the following subtitles: Background, Aim, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

For “Topic review” (nonsystematic, narrative reviews), the first paragraph should be a brief Objective of the review, followed by the Topic Review paragraph, and ending with the brief Conclusion.

Character / Word Count:
Maximum 250 words total excluding the title, names of the authors, and the authors’ affiliations

English language:
Authors not proficient in the English language should have their abstract edited by a professional biomedical English language specialist.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Abstract submission

Deadline for Abstract Submission was – April 1st, 2024. (untill 23:59)

GUIDELINES FOR ABSTRACT REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE

The chair and co-chairs are responsible for the first review and the rejection of abstracts that do not fulfill basic criteria related to quality, context, and [self] plagiarism. The chair or co-chairs will notify the authors of the abstract rejection. The chair and co-chair will have to finalize this step by April 10.

Abstracts that are accepted (abstracts that fulfill scientific/scholarly criteria) by the chair and co-chairs must be then converted from .pdf format to .doc format respecting the following structure:

1. Title
2. List of all authors with affiliation
3. Body of the abstract with separated paragraphs of different sections (e.g., introduction, aim, method, results, and conclusion; or objective, topic review, and conclusion)
4. List of keywords

If any of the above-mentioned parts are missing or erroneous, the CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR should contact the authors, return them the abstract in .doc format, and ask them to correct the errors. Authors should do this in the following 2 weeks and return the corrected format to the chair and co-chair.

Corrected and finalized abstracts in .doc format, chairs should compress them in .ZIP format and send them to the medical section review committee on the (med@bhaaas.org), by April 28, 2024.

The review committee will evaluate all abstracts based on technical criteria propagated on the web page and send feedback to the chair and co-chairs if a second revision is needed. Ten days will be assigned for revision.

The due date for authors to make second revisions and send abstracts back to the review committee will be May 10th.

Authors and Chairs will be notified of accepted and rejected abstracts by the review committee no later than May 19th.

The chair and co-chairs are encouraged to strengthen abstract publication criteria to focus on quality, originality, and scholarly value. The medical section review committee will be dedicated to maintaining these criteria.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Medical Students Symposium

Perioperative Patient Care

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Organizing Committee of the Medical Symposia 15th Days

Ermina Iljazović
Nina Jovanović
Jasmine Mustafić-Pandžić
Adem Nuhović
Adnan Begović

BHAAAS will facilitate an online presentation option for authors from outside Bosnia-Herzegovina who cannot physically attend the symposia.

For any questions regarding the Medical Sciences Symposia, please email med@bhaaas.org.